Mount Washington
Snoqualmie Region
As of July 31, 2026, the road to the Mount Washington trailhead was blocked after exiting I-90, with no prior warning. Prior to this, through mid-July, the trail was consistently described as very rocky, resembling a riverbed, making footing challenging. Overgrowth was noted in multiple sections throughout the summer, becoming an annoyance.
Bugs, particularly mosquitoes, were a significant issue from mid-July onwards. Views from the summit were frequently reported as underwhelming or obscured by clouds. Snow was gone by mid-May, though some early May reports mentioned slushy, slippery conditions near the top. Parking was generally available.
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Intended to hike Mt. Washington on Friday, July 31 but road to trailhead was blocked after exiting I-90. I had checked the WTA website that morning but saw no warning about road closure.
Oh boy… It was a nice day outside today which calls for a hike in the great outdoors! There is a bathroom at the trailhead with hand sanitizer (awesome). The hike immediately starts off with a gradual...
Trail itself is in good condition and well defined the entire way. Quite overgrown in multiple places which is pretty annoying.Very moderate abd sustained pitch, just lots of small rocks which require...
Hiked Mount Washington. Nobody at the lot at 745, about a dozen cars when I was back at 1245. Lot looked like it could hole about 50 cars, so plenty of space.Trail grade is moderate, but it's like wal...
Steady steep ascent, made more difficult by the fact that over 1/2 the trail is very rocky so you have to really pay attention to each foot placement to not slip on loose rocks or twist an ankle. Same...
Second time doing this hike. I'd suggest waiting for a clear day, but it's a great workout either way. Covered the whole way practically. Interesting climbing routes along the way. There's a spring I ...
A nice alternative to Mt Si, much less crowded and worse views. No snow, a couple downed trees that didn’t cause many issues. The main problem is that the whole trail is rocks, like you’re walking up ...
Trail in good shape, other than a couple downed trees to go over or under. The biggest downed tree is near the start, after leaving the Palouse-to-Cascades trail.Snow is gone (trip reports 5 days ago ...
There was 1mi or so of snowy trail. Around 4" of snow at the top, crushed into slush and mud by hikers. Pretty slippery coming down, poles were helpful. I put on my spikes because I had them with me a...
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